Colorado vs Vermont

Head-to-head homesteading comparison across taxes, land, climate, laws, safety & more

Colorado

Rank #25

Overall Winner

Overall Score

65.1

Category Wins

7/10

Vermont

Rank #33

Overall Score

62.9

Category Wins

1/10

Quick Comparison

Winner highlighted per category

0.51%

Property Tax

2.1%

108

Cost of Living

117

$2,850

Farm Land $/Acre

$7,500

180 days

Growing Season

130 days

60"

Annual Rainfall

56"

6/10

Soil Quality

6/10

8/10

Safety (Rural)

9/10

7/10

Gun Friendly

7/10

5.3 hrs

Solar (PSH)

3.7 hrs

87%

Broadband

82%

Colorado Edges Out Vermont Overall

With an overall homesteading score of 65.1 vs 62.9, Colorado comes out ahead in our balanced analysis — winning 7 out of 10 key categories. But the best state for you depends on what matters most.

Key differences: Colorado offers cheaper farmland at $2,850/acre vs $7,500/acre. Colorado has a longer growing season (180 vs 130 days). Colorado has lower property taxes (0.51% vs 2.1%).

Scroll down to the full comparison table for a deep dive into every metric, or use our ranking tool to weight these factors by what matters most to you.

Full Data Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of selected states across homesteading metrics
Data Point	Colorado CO	Vermont VT
Taxes & Cost
	Yes	Yes
	4.63%	8.75%
	7.65%	6%
	0.51%	2.1%
	108	117
Land & Building
	$2,850	$7,500
	No (Local Adoption)	Yes (Statewide)
	Varies	Permitted with local approval; ADU-friendly policies
Climate & Growing
	4a-7b	2b-4b
	180	130
	60"	56"
	6	6
	8	2
	4	1
Water & Energy
	Allowed with Limits	Permitted
	5.3	3.7
	Yes	Yes
Laws & Freedom
	Low	High
	7	7
	Strong	Very strong
	Yes (Farm Sales Only)	Permitted for raw milk operations with licensing
	Yes	Yes
Safety & Healthcare
	407	155
	48%	28%
Demographics & Community
	48.51	68
	15%	68%
	87%	82%
Business
	#32	#44
	$50/yr	$125/yr
	2.9%	3.1%

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